Submissions are invited for New Developments in AI for Social, Economic, and Policy Research, a conference focused on AI and the Future of Work, taking place on January 29, 2027, at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum, Columbia University, New York City.
The conference will bring together academic researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers to explore how AI is reshaping work, occupations, organizations, and inequality. Topics of interest include changing skill requirements and career pathways, human–AI collaboration, workplace practices, professional identities, and the policies and institutions shaping these developments.
Submissions are welcome from sociology, economics, political science, public policy, management, labor studies, computer science, and related fields, as well as organizations developing, implementing, regulating, or responding to AI in the workplace. Accepted submissions will be presented in paper or poster sessions, with opportunities for discussion, feedback, and networking.
Submission Details
- Format: Extended abstract of approximately 1,000 words
- Submission deadline: November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST
- Acceptance notifications: December 7, 2026
- Registration deadline: January 4, 2027
- Conference date: January 29, 2027
- Submit here: https://forms.gle/qiLsrHD5zUQ491tF8
Further information is available on the conference website and in the full call for submissions below. Please direct questions to aiandworkconference@gmail.com.
